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Assessment of vulnerability to climate change: A case study of Karnataka

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Title Assessment of vulnerability to climate change: A case study of Karnataka
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Creator Suresh Kumar
A. Raizada
, H. Biswas
, S. Srinivas
B. Mondal
 
Subject Adaptive capacity, Exposure, Karnataka, Sensitivity, Vulnerability Index
 
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Identification and assessing the extent of vulnerability to climate change is an
essential pre-requisite for reducing climate change impacts. Drawing upon
published literature on vulnerability assessment, a total of 27 environmental and
socio-economic indicators were identified and analyzed to measure district-wise
vulnerability status in Karnataka, which is one of the most drought prone states of
country. Selected indicators were first normalized and then multiplied by
appropriate weights to compute the exposure, sensitivity adaptive capacity and
vulnerability indices. Scores of Exposure-Sensitivity Index (ESI) suggest that
Bidar (rank first, 1.378) and Gulbarga (rank second, 1.203) are the most prone and
susceptible districts to climate change whereas Dakshin Kannada is the least
vulnerable district in the State. Three-fourths of the districts of northern
Karnataka are categorized under very high to high degree of vulnerability.
Around 51% of area of the state supporting 42% of the human population is
highly vulnerable to climatic change. These prioritized areas, based on rank and
degree of vulnerability, should be given immediate attention, and measures
ought to be taken by internalizing region specific needs and by carrying out
necessary changes in allocation of funds and resources to address the growing
challenge of climate change.
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Date 2020-05-29T09:19:09Z
2020-05-29T09:19:09Z
2016-04-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/36597
 
Language English
 
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